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Moroccan Mechoui Tagine
A traditional Moroccan dish made with slow-cooked lamb and spices. This tagine is perfect for a cold winter evening.
⏱170 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1.5 kg lamb shoulderbone-in
- ●2 tablespoons semolinafor thickening
- ●2 tablespoons bitter orange blossom wateroptional
- ●2 tablespoons moroccan spice blendcontaining cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric
- ●1 large onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking
- ●1 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon black pepperto taste
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large tagine or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- 4
Add the lamb and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the spice blend, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- 6
Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
- 7
Cover the tagine and transfer to the oven. Braise for 2 1/2 hours, or until the lamb is tender.
- 8
Remove from the oven and stir in the semolina to thicken the sauce.
- 9
Add the orange blossom water, if using.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.